Belgium vs South Korea: Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank)
Belgium
0.1%
in 2023
South Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Belgium rank
102nd
South Korea rank
99th
Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank) over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 102nd and South Korea ranks 99th of 120 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Belgium and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Belgium ranks 102nd and South Korea ranks 99th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.